Inflation Finland 2025

Average inflation: 0.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 0.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.2%.

Highest month
January: 0.7%
Lowest month
October: -0.2%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -2.6%.

Highest increase
Health: 6.9%
Lowest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -2.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.5%.

5-year average
3.5%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2022)
7.1%
All-time low (2015)
-0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -2.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.2%
+1.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.0%
+3.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.0%
-0.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-2.6%
-2.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.9%
+0.6vs avg.
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Health
6.9%
+6.6vs avg.
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Transport
-0.4%
-0.7vs avg.
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Communication
4.1%
+3.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.1%
+1.8vs avg.
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Education
2.7%
+2.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.8%
+1.5vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
-1.2%
-1.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 0.7% -2.6
February 0.5% -2.5
March 0.5% -1.7
April 0.5% -1.4
May 0.5% -1.0
June 0.2% -1.1
July 0.2% -0.8
August 0.5% -0.7
September 0.5% -0.3
October -0.2% -1.3
November -0.1% -1.1
Average 0.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also